August 15 / 17.40 Bangor-on-Dee

17.40

Good

Donald McCain 16yrs Champion Trainer Bangor-On-Dee Novices’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3594.36
  • 2m 1f 77y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Donald McCain 16yrs Champion Trainer Bangor-On-Dee Novices’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.10
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 2-5844

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Respectable fourth over 2m at Worcester three weeks ago when making chase debut; technically unexposed over fences and could go well off current mark but it's hard to bank on him winning, with career record now 0-25.
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1st

9

15th Aug 2022

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 5

17:40 Bangor-on-Dee

White Turf

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Alastair Ralph

held up in midfield, headway and went third 7th, switched right and led 2 out, soon went clear, comfortably

10/1

OUR TIP

11/4

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 433-2F BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden who has posted improved RPRs at Market Rasen (runner-up) and Uttoxeter (still in lead when falling two out) since switched to chasing, both over this sort of trip; looks a chase winner in waiting; big player granted a clear round.
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4

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Lingfield

Barest Of Margins

11st 6lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Still seeking first win (0-11; form figures over fences 2F223P2); run down late at Stratford (2m1f, good) in May; capable from this mark, but is returning from a six-month absence.

4/1

4

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Lingfield

Barest Of Margins

11st 6lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Still seeking first win (0-11; form figures over fences 2F223P2); run down late at Stratford (2m1f, good) in May; capable from this mark, but is returning from a six-month absence.

4/1

2nd

3

19th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

14:05 Stratford

Barest Of Margins

11st 11lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

led, pressed leader when headed after 3rd, led narrowly after 2 out, kept on run-in, headed towards finish

9/2

14/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 828-39

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Stablemate of Annual Review; exposed maiden hurdler (0-17) who has been placed several times but doesn't look an obvious improver returned to fences; well-held last of three on sole chase run; 0-4 in points.
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3rd

8

15th Aug 2022

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 5

17:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Right Destination

10st 11lb

J: Mr Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

held up in last, minor headway 6th, ridden and outpaced 3 out, kept on last, no match for first two

14/1

Form: 0831-1 D

Last run: 105 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 311 since switched to fences, most recently making all for 3l success at Warwick (2m, good) in May; runner-up has advertised that form since; open to further progress in this sphere and goes well fresh; respected.
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4th

2

31st Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

19:00 Stratford

Bempton Cliffs

11st 13lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Sam Allwood

led

9/4

3rd

6

16th Jun 2023

Good

1m 7f 176y

Class 3

20:10 Aintree

Bempton Cliffs

11st 2lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Sam Allwood

led, soon clear, reduced lead 6th, joined when mistake 3 out, pushed along approaching last, ridden and no extra run-in

11/2

2nd

3

17th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 1f 43y

Class 4

13:55 Market Rasen

Bempton Cliffs

11st 11lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Sam Allwood

led, not fluent 3rd, headed and raced in second just after 5 out, pushed along after 3 out (usual 4 out)

7/2

12/1

Form: 31-835

Last run: 74 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Looks comparatively exposed with a record of just 1-11 in this sphere, the win gained at Ffos Las in April; now back on same mark but the balance of his subsequent form doesn't augur particularly well; others preferred.
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7

31st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 5f 192y

Class 5

13:05 Ffos Las

Dunbar

11st 2lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: David Rees

Vulnerable over fences since 2m win at Ffos Las last April (good; acts on soft); hasn't run over hurdles since 2020 but he returns to them at a very realistic level and has a more obvious chance than many.

6/1

4th

8

5th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Ffos Las

Dunbar

10st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: David Rees

C&D winner on good in April 2022; has weights turnaround with convincing winner Haldon Hill (2m5f, soft) in November and return to 2m should suit but has been vulnerable for a while; regular hood discarded.

10/1

3rd

7

25th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 4f 199y

Class 5

12:55 Ffos Las

Dunbar

10st 8lb

J: Ben Jones

T: David Rees

Point winner who is 1-26 under rules but his win came over fences here (2m, good) in April and he returned from a short break with a close third back at this track (2m, soft) two weeks ago; on unchanged mark and he's a big player if he can repeat that form back up in trip.

7/2

Form: 300-24 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Didn't fully convince with his finishing effort on the run-in at Worcester (beaten favourite) on latest hurdles start; however, kept on for close second at Uttoxeter (2m, good) earlier in July; that form gives him a fighting chance on chase debut.
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6th

3

27th Sep 2022

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

13:51 Southwell

Annual Review

11st 9lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

disputed lead, led 3rd, headed 8th, ridden and weakened before 3 out

5/1

6th

6

15th Aug 2022

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 5

17:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Annual Review

11st 6lb

J: David England

T: Fergal O’Brien

held up in midfield 1st, hampered 1st, mistake 2nd, headway 9th, ridden and outpaced 2 out, soon beaten

7/1

Form: P-2132 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Belatedly opened his chase account at Huntingdon in June, though the race fell apart (three of his five rivals exited early); not disgraced in two subsequent runs but he's exposed as ordinary; 3lb out of weights.
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5th

8

10th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

17:00 Market Rasen

Begoodtoyourself

10st 3lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Christopher Kellett

Hurdle and chase winner at up to 2m3f; well below par in two starts since the latest at Carlisle in December (2m3f, good to soft).

20/1

5th

8

10th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

17:00 Market Rasen

Begoodtoyourself

10st 3lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Christopher Kellett

Hurdle and chase winner at up to 2m3f; well below par in two starts since the latest at Carlisle in December (2m3f, good to soft).

20/1

Form: 4982-9

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 7yo who has inconsistent form over hurdles; clear best effort for current yard when second at Carlisle two outings ago; has a bit of pointing experience (form figures 04) but not sure what to expect on chase debut.
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0

2

22nd Oct 2023

Good To Soft

3m 2f 202y

Class 5

15:15 Sedgefield

Tommydan

11st 12lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Both hurdle wins on good ground but showed he could get it done on soft when winning a five-runner handicap chase at Hexham (3m) 16 days ago; the third there has won since and a 4lb rise isn't excessive; one to consider.

9/4

Form: 455-42 D BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 12st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Bumper/hurdles scorer; no match for the winner at Stratford (2m3f, good) last month but showed some promise for this sphere, while leaving the impression he'll benefit from today's first-time headgear; possibilities off same mark.
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2nd

2

21st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:25 Musselburgh

Punxsutawney Phil

12st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Won over C&D in December and by 16l at Newcastle (extended 2m4f) in February, both from the front on good to soft; disappointing in his two runs in between and again on latest start but he was brought out quickly under a penalty in the latter; visor replaces his usual cheekpieces.

14/1

3

20th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 4

14:45 Huntingdon

Punxsutawney Phil

11st 12lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Won at Musselburgh (3m) in December and by 16l at Newcastle (extended 2m4f) last Thursday, both from the front on good to soft; disappointing in his two runs in between but he'd have a huge chance under this penalty if that form from last week (a narrow career best) is repeated.

2/1

3

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

15:25 Newcastle

Punxsutawney Phil

11st 11lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Won over 3m at Musselburgh in December (good to soft); rather disappointing in his two runs since and needs to bounce back.

16/1

Form: 61-138 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Completed a Sedgefield double (2m1f) in the spring then ran respectably at Hexham in hat-trick bid; form dipped markedly (though bled from nose) at Cartmel last time; close second in this race last year but he's now 16lb higher.
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5th

5

12th Sep 2023

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 4

18:05 Kelso

First Revolution

10st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Martin Todhunter

held up in last, not fluent 5th, mistake 7th

4/1

2nd

1

19th Aug 2023

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

18:00 Market Rasen

First Revolution

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Martin Todhunter

Strong traveller whose four chase wins, including at Hexham latest (2m, good), have all been gained coming late from rear; back above a winning mark but only just, and good chance this will be run to suit.

2/1

Non-runners

First Revolution

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £19.70
Straight Forecast £15.97
Tricast £162.14
Trifecta £163.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Barest Of Margins

TOPSPEED:

Bempton Cliffs

POSTDATA:

Punxsutawney Phil

Daily Mail:

Annual Review

Daily Express:

Begoodtoyourself

The Star:

White Turf

RP Ratings:

Barest Of Margins

The Times:

Barest Of Margins

Daily Mirror:

Barest Of Margins

Telegraph:

Bempton Cliffs

The Guardian:

Bempton Cliffs

Daily Record:

Bempton Cliffs